Scott Enman

2 weeks ago | bkmag.com | Scott Enman

Josh Wyatt has seen the negative comments on Reddit. He’s watched the TikTok videos too. As the first-ever CEO of Avant Gardner, the venue and events company behind The Brooklyn Mirage, he cares deeply about what fans are saying: online, offline, anonymously or not. After a long career in hospitality, Wyatt was hired in October to rebrand and revamp Avant Gardner, the colossal East Williamsburg nightclub complex known for hosting some of the biggest names in electronic music.

2 months ago | bkmag.com | Scott Enman |Brooklyn Eagle

Legendary nightclub TBA Brooklyn, long a stomping ground for established and up-and-coming DJs, is closing its doors after more than a decade. It plans to host a final show on March 15—exactly 12 years to the day after it opened. The venue, tucked beneath the Williamsburg Bridge in a former garage, is intimate by design. On any given weekend, sweaty bodies sway to house and techno like a group of schooling fish. The inside is reminiscent of a warehouse: raw and modular, the floors left unfinished.

Feb 3, 2025 | brooklyneagle.com | Scott Enman

New York City mayoral candidate Jim Walden — a long-time political independent — is mulling a run as a Republican. Photo courtesy of Jim Walden CITYWIDE — New York City mayoral candidate Jim Walden — a long-time political independent — is mulling running as a Republican. Walden, a Brooklyn resident, officially launched his candidacy at a rally in Downtown Brooklyn in November.

Oct 2, 2023 | bkmag.com | Scott Enman |Brooklyn Eagle

It’s been almost two hours since our boat left dry land, and there’s still no sign of the elusive beasts. Aboard the American Princess, dozens of mostly middle-aged passengers, clad in khakis and hiking boots, scan the horizon with binoculars dangling from their necks. It’s the first-ever whale-watching voyage for environmental nonprofit Riverkeeper, and there’s a palpable excitement in the air.

Aug 25, 2023 | bkmag.com | Scott Enman |Brooklyn Eagle

New York may have long ago established itself as the city that never sleeps — especially when it comes to nightlife. But in the wake of Covid clampdowns, there’s been a new resurgence of a familiar trend: the Sunday day party. Sundays have traditionally been a recovery day, a time to lick wounds and send out apology texts.